Comments on: How To Dual Boot Windows XP And Vista http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15 Uncomplicating the complicated, making life easier Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:01:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-11692 Damien Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:42:20 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-11692 @Jeune: This <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4814278_install-windows-external-hard-drive.html" rel="nofollow">link</a> should be useful to you. @Jeune: This link should be useful to you.

]]> By: Jeune http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-11576 Jeune Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:45:17 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-11576 I am not that techie type but can I use Verbatim mediastation external hard drive for dual booting? I have vista on laptop and could I use my external hard drive for booting XP? Can you enlighten me with this? I hope you get my question LOL I am not that techie type but can I use Verbatim mediastation external hard drive for dual booting? I have vista on laptop and could I use my external hard drive for booting XP? Can you enlighten me with this? I hope you get my question LOL

]]> By: Jim http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-10325 Jim Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:27:36 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-10325 thanks for the info. that looks like what i need. I'll let you know how it works out. This seems like the best tech site ever and is now in my favorites. And thankyou again!!! thanks for the info. that looks like what i need. I’ll let you know how it works out. This seems like the best tech site ever and is now in my favorites. And thankyou again!!!

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-10297 Damien Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:43:59 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-10297 Your main problem is that the Win XP installer disc does not detect the SATA drive. What you should do is to use <a href="http://www.nliteos.com/" rel="nofollow">nlite</a> and create a custom copy of the WinXP installer disc with the SATA driver included. You can check out this <a href="http://maketecheasier.com/customize-windows-installation-with-nlite/2008/11/24" rel="nofollow">article</a> for more detail on nlite. Your main problem is that the Win XP installer disc does not detect the SATA drive. What you should do is to use nlite and create a custom copy of the WinXP installer disc with the SATA driver included.

You can check out this article for more detail on nlite.

]]> By: Computers by WEB » Blog Archive » How To Boot And Install Windows 7 From USB Flash Drive (Updated) http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-10287 Computers by WEB » Blog Archive » How To Boot And Install Windows 7 From USB Flash Drive (Updated) Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:06:46 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-10287 [...] How To Dual Boot Windows XP And Vista [...] [...] How To Dual Boot Windows XP And Vista [...]

]]> By: Jim http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-10264 Jim Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:01:29 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-10264 I have tried everything as directed to dual boot vista with xp when vista is installed first. The problem i am running into is that my sata hdd is not found by the xp install. I partitioned correctly using vista disk management and formatted the xp partition using ntfs file system. the trouble is, like i said when i go to install xp it says no hdd found. is there a way to do this on a sata drive? when hitting f6 to install 3rd party drivers it only gives me the option of using a floppy and there is no floppy drive on my machine and no way to use a ribbon cable. any help would be greatly appreciated! I have tried everything as directed to dual boot vista with xp when vista is installed first. The problem i am running into is that my sata hdd is not found by the xp install. I partitioned correctly using vista disk management and formatted the xp partition using ntfs file system. the trouble is, like i said when i go to install xp it says no hdd found. is there a way to do this on a sata drive? when hitting f6 to install 3rd party drivers it only gives me the option of using a floppy and there is no floppy drive on my machine and no way to use a ribbon cable. any help would be greatly appreciated!

]]> By: Mari http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-9980 Mari Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:48:10 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-9980 Vista was originally supposed to ship with a new file system, "WinFS", based on a relational database. This was to be one of the three core "pillars" of Vista. As the release schedule kept dragging out, WinFS was dropped, along with a number of other core components. Some of these made it into Windows 7, but WinFS appears to be dead. There is a 64-bit version of Windows XP ("x64"), and you can install (32-bit) Windows XP on 64-bit systems just fine. Many people do this, due to the problems getting 64-bit drivers for many devices. You won't be taking advantage of 64-bit addressing, but most applications don't benefit from it anyway. Vista was originally supposed to ship with a new file system, “WinFS”, based on a relational database. This was to be one of the three core “pillars” of Vista. As the release schedule kept dragging out, WinFS was dropped, along with a number of other core components. Some of these made it into Windows 7, but WinFS appears to be dead.

There is a 64-bit version of Windows XP (”x64″), and you can install (32-bit) Windows XP on 64-bit systems just fine. Many people do this, due to the problems getting 64-bit drivers for many devices. You won’t be taking advantage of 64-bit addressing, but most applications don’t benefit from it anyway.

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-9513 Damien Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:17:35 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-9513 Truthfully, I have not tried the 64-bit version of XP and Vista, so I don't know if they are working the same as 32-bit. Theoretically, they should be the same, but I might be wrong on this. Truthfully, I have not tried the 64-bit version of XP and Vista, so I don’t know if they are working the same as 32-bit. Theoretically, they should be the same, but I might be wrong on this.

]]> By: Diego Burga http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-9477 Diego Burga Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:41:42 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-9477 Hi, again. Ive heard that exist a XP - 64 bits. Also exist some OS like Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 but in 64bits? Would I be able to install windows xp 64bits on my tablet....and if that happens..... How many options will remain disable on the tablet? (dont care if I cant use as a tablet) THANKS AGAIN!! Hi, again. Ive heard that exist a XP – 64 bits. Also exist some OS like Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 but in 64bits?
Would I be able to install windows xp 64bits on my tablet….and if that happens….. How many options will remain disable on the tablet? (dont care if I cant use as a tablet)

THANKS AGAIN!!

]]> By: Diego Burga http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-9476 Diego Burga Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:55:14 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-9476 OHH thanks for your answer ! but are you sure?? How could be this possible??? Any advice? How can I get XP on my tablet? :( with a external Hard disk (HD) ?? thank you OHH thanks for your answer !

but are you sure?? How could be this possible???
Any advice? How can I get XP on my tablet? :(
with a external Hard disk (HD) ??

thank you

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-9467 Damien Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:47:17 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-9467 I am not sure where your uncle received that information, but both Windows XP and Vista (even Windows 7) run on NTFS file format. For your situation, you won't be able to install Windows XP because you have a 64-bit system. Windows XP only runs on 32-bit system. I am not sure where your uncle received that information, but both Windows XP and Vista (even Windows 7) run on NTFS file format.

For your situation, you won’t be able to install Windows XP because you have a 64-bit system. Windows XP only runs on 32-bit system.

]]> By: Diego Burga http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-9378 Diego Burga Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:25:36 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-9378 Hi everybody. I have a tablet PC. Hp TouchSmart tx2 1020us. I have preinstalled genuine Windows Vista 64-bit, service pack 1(I dont have any disc to repair my computer). AMD turion X2. And I have one hard disk partitioned in four drives (as I see on my computer's properties): Local Disk(C:)98Gb free of 143Gb New Volume(D:)70/70, New Volume (E:)70/70, Recovery(F:)1.96 free of 12Gb. I want to install Windows XP but I heard from my uncle that Windows Vista works with different a File System (not with NTFS) than windows XP that works with NTFS. He said that if I install Windows XP in one of those new volume partitions that OS is not going to work, and if it does maybe I will lost my Hard Disk. -Its that true? -If there is no problem to install xp, Can I repair my computer making the recovery disk? I dont wanna waste my vista -I know that there aren't drivers to tablet pc on Windows XP, (or maybe with XP service Pack 3), but my question is, Will I be able to use my computer at least in the normal mode, like a normal laptop? Sorry by my english and Thanks in advance!!! (from Peru) Hi everybody.

I have a tablet PC. Hp TouchSmart tx2 1020us. I have preinstalled genuine Windows Vista 64-bit, service pack 1(I dont have any disc to repair my computer). AMD turion X2. And I have one hard disk partitioned in four drives (as I see on my computer’s properties): Local Disk(C:)98Gb free of 143Gb New Volume(D:)70/70, New Volume (E:)70/70, Recovery(F:)1.96 free of 12Gb.

I want to install Windows XP but I heard from my uncle that Windows Vista works with different a File System (not with NTFS) than windows XP that works with NTFS. He said that if I install Windows XP in one of those new volume partitions that OS is not going to work, and if it does maybe I will lost my Hard Disk.

-Its that true?
-If there is no problem to install xp, Can I repair my computer making the recovery disk? I dont wanna waste my vista
-I know that there aren’t drivers to tablet pc on Windows XP, (or maybe with XP service Pack 3), but my question is, Will I be able to use my computer at least in the normal mode, like a normal laptop?

Sorry by my english and
Thanks in advance!!! (from Peru)

]]> By: Ints http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-7628 Ints Mon, 11 May 2009 07:43:09 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-7628 That is just ace! My old drive is failing on me as we speak and I need to grab new set of drives - I was thinking of going with XP once again, but reading this I am going to buy Vista and pop them together. That is just ace!
My old drive is failing on me as we speak and I need to grab new set of drives – I was thinking of going with XP once again, but reading this I am going to buy Vista and pop them together.

]]> By: Ron http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-7236 Ron Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:17:08 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-7236 Mari, I have successfully installed Win XP 64-bit on one drive and Vista 32-bit on another drive. However, any applications do have to be installed under the operating system in order for the registries to be properly configured. Installing Win XP first followed by Vista did provide a boot option to select the operating system. This boot option comes out of Vista so it should be installed after XP. Mari,

I have successfully installed Win XP 64-bit on one drive and Vista 32-bit on another drive. However, any applications do have to be installed under the operating system in order for the registries to be properly configured. Installing Win XP first followed by Vista did provide a boot option to select the operating system. This boot option comes out of Vista so it should be installed after XP.

]]> By: Mari http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-7180 Mari Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:41:06 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-7180 Running XP as a virtual machine still doesn't really get me what I want, since with that you still have separate locations for all the apps and user directories, so the apps need to be installed twice, and many apps are hard-coded to store data in the distinct user folders. Truth is, I'm already running Windows as a virtual machine under Mac OS X, although I can also boot directly into Windows if I need that last 10% of performance. So, having one VM for XP and another for Vista is no problem, and I can access data from one side on the other. But there are some basic things (like MS Office) that I'd like installed on both the XP and Vista sides, and don't want to run into licensing / activation issues with multiple copies, but can give it a try. I was just hoping there was a better way (where one OS could be directed to access apps and user folders from the other's partition). On the Mac, I can easily launch Apps that are located on the non-boot volume, and everything just works. But Windows' reliance on the Registry generally makes this difficult under Windows. Running XP as a virtual machine still doesn’t really get me what I want, since with that you still have separate locations for all the apps and user directories, so the apps need to be installed twice, and many apps are hard-coded to store data in the distinct user folders.

Truth is, I’m already running Windows as a virtual machine under Mac OS X, although I can also boot directly into Windows if I need that last 10% of performance. So, having one VM for XP and another for Vista is no problem, and I can access data from one side on the other. But there are some basic things (like MS Office) that I’d like installed on both the XP and Vista sides, and don’t want to run into licensing / activation issues with multiple copies, but can give it a try. I was just hoping there was a better way (where one OS could be directed to access apps and user folders from the other’s partition).

On the Mac, I can easily launch Apps that are located on the non-boot volume, and everything just works. But Windows’ reliance on the Registry generally makes this difficult under Windows.

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-7179 Damien Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:13:53 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-7179 If there's really a need for you to have both XP and Vista in the same computer, perhaps you can try virtualbox/vmware and install Xp as a virtual machine inside your Vista. In this way, you can access to both OS and share the resources at the same time. If there’s really a need for you to have both XP and Vista in the same computer, perhaps you can try virtualbox/vmware and install Xp as a virtual machine inside your Vista. In this way, you can access to both OS and share the resources at the same time.

]]> By: Mari http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-7176 Mari Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:35:23 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-7176 Basically same question as Ron: Is there a way to install XP and Vista such that I can boot into either OS, but share the user accounts and applications between the two OS's? I would really not like to have to install/maintain all my apps in two places, and then deal with potential licensing/activation issues for apps (such as MS Office) that are licensed for one install. This would be a big waste of space, as well. Worse, though, is having my user data in two places. Then, I'd have to worry about where the current version of each document resided. Things like email mailboxes would get really messed up if I tried using them from both OS's. I was actually hoping there was a way to install both OS's on the _same_ partition (we used to be able to do this on the Mac before OS X), and then select which OS to boot. This doesn't look possible with Windows, but is there at least a way to share users & applications (without running under a domain controller)? Basically same question as Ron:

Is there a way to install XP and Vista such that I can boot into either OS, but share the user accounts and applications between the two OS’s?

I would really not like to have to install/maintain all my apps in two places, and then deal with potential licensing/activation issues for apps (such as MS Office) that are licensed for one install. This would be a big waste of space, as well.

Worse, though, is having my user data in two places. Then, I’d have to worry about where the current version of each document resided. Things like email mailboxes would get really messed up if I tried using them from both OS’s.

I was actually hoping there was a way to install both OS’s on the _same_ partition (we used to be able to do this on the Mac before OS X), and then select which OS to boot. This doesn’t look possible with Windows, but is there at least a way to share users & applications (without running under a domain controller)?

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-7165 Damien Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:30:51 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-7165 You can use the Startup repair with Vista Installer DVD or use easyBCD to edit the startup entry You can use the Startup repair with Vista Installer DVD or use easyBCD to edit the startup entry

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-7164 Damien Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:29:41 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-7164 Boot up with the Vista installer DVD. On the option page, you should be able to choose which drive to install your Vista. Your Vista won't be able to run the 64-bit Win Xp programs. Boot up with the Vista installer DVD. On the option page, you should be able to choose which drive to install your Vista.

Your Vista won’t be able to run the 64-bit Win Xp programs.

]]> By: Damien http://maketecheasier.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-xp-and-vista/2008/12/15/comment-page-1#comment-7163 Damien Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:27:51 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=1553#comment-7163 If you have a Vista installer DVD, boot it up to the installer page and select Startup Repair. Alternatively, you can try bcdedit to configure your startup option. If you have a Vista installer DVD, boot it up to the installer page and select Startup Repair. Alternatively, you can try bcdedit to configure your startup option.

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